Overview
ETE Santa Salete is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 915 people in Santa Salete, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 141.24 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
ETE Santa Salete is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Salete, a small municipality in the São Paulo state of Brazil. The plant serves a population of 915 and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for the community's scale. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulations are governed by CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For small agglomerations like Santa Salete, secondary treatment is the standard to reduce organic load and protect water quality. The plant's discharge volume of 141.24 cubic meters per day reflects the modest size of the community. The treated effluent from ETE Santa Salete is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's most significant river systems. This basin supports extensive agriculture, hydroelectric power, and diverse aquatic ecosystems. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain the ecological health of downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through southeastern Brazil and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin is a critical water resource for agriculture, industry, and biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided by ETE Santa Salete reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to protect downstream aquatic life and water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Santa Salete is located in the municipality of Santa Salete, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 915 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility suitable for the community's needs.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, which eventually flows to the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small agglomerations in Brazil under CONAMA regulations. This level of treatment removes most organic matter and suspended solids.
Wastewater treatment in Brazil is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For plants like ETE Santa Salete, secondary treatment is required to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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